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Dickinson, F.L., Pte., 1916

Photo: James Pasby

On the Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France, is the name of 5948 Private Francis Lauder Dickinson serving with the 2nd Dragoon Guards (Queen's Bays) who died 04/01/1916.

In Westoe cemetery is a family headstone which reads:-

The Burial Place of
William H and M. Janet Dickinson

In
loving memory of
Frank Lauder Dickinson
their son
who was killed in action at
Givenchy (France)
Jan. 4th 1916 aged 21 years
Also
William Henry Dickinson
father of the above
died May 15th 1932
aged 75 years
Also Mary Janet
beloved wife of above
died Feb. 14th 1935
aged 80 years
Also William Henry
dear husband of Ethel
and son of the above
died April 28th 1948 aged 63 years

Rest at Eventide

Frank Lauder Dickinson is remembered at South Shields on S86.148


The CWGC entry for Private Dickinson

If you know more about this person, please send the details to janet@newmp.org.uk